Emergency Department Registered Nurse
Titusville, FL
Access Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Nights

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse (ER) - Travel/Contract

Location: Titusville, Florida
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Summary

Seeking an experienced Registered Nurse for the Emergency Room (ER) with a focus on acute care and neuro/stroke patients. This is a travel/contract position requiring flexibility and the ability to float within the scope of practice.

Required Experience

• Minimum 2.5 years of Emergency Department (ED) experience
• Minimum 1 year of neuro/stroke experience
• Must have completed 2 previous travel assignments (prior travel experience required)

Work Details

• Patient Ratios: 1:6
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
• Float: Yes, within scope
• Local candidates not accepted (must live more than 30 miles from facility)
• Block scheduling considered on a case-by-case basis
• Return to Office (RTO) parameters: No more than 10 days off, with an additional 2 weeks added to assignment if taken; no RTO during first or last week of assignment

Certifications Required

• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
• BLS (Basic Life Support)
• NIH Stroke Certification (required for all RNs except PACU, OR, Women’s Center, or Case Management)
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support)
• TNCC (Trauma Nursing Core Course) preferred but not required

Additional Requirements

• Experience with Level 1 resuscitation patients
• Must comply with facility-specific orientation and competency requirements
• Must adhere to strict attendance policies (3 call outs result in termination)
• Holiday work requirements apply depending on number of holidays during assignment

Facility & Work Environment

• Acute Care Hospital with 210 staffed beds
• Charting system: Meditech
• Dress code: Any scrub color allowed; no tee shirts, sweatshirts, or logos from other organizations
• Free parking in unrestricted spaces

Compliance & Documentation Requirements

• Government-issued photo ID
• Background check within 6 months, including Social Security trace, nationwide checks, education verification, and more
• Florida AHCA Level II fingerprint clearance required prior to start
• Education verification (ASN, BSN, or MSN)
• Drug screening (9-panel) within 3 months of start
• Physical exam within 6 months of start
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray as applicable
• Required vaccinations or documented immunity for:

  • MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella)
  • Hepatitis B
  • Varicella
  • COVID-19 (documentation required; exemptions allowed with facility forms)
• Completion of facility-specific orientation modules and quizzes prior to start
• Two professional references within two years of start
• Performance evaluation within the last year if applicable
• Skills checklist and competency exams with passing scores as required

Important Notes

• Fit testing for masks will be completed onsite during the first week
• Flu vaccine or declination documentation is encouraged but not required for contract workers
• Candidates must review and sign multiple facility-specific acknowledgments and policies prior to start

This position is ideal for experienced ER nurses with prior travel assignments who are ready to work in a fast-paced acute care environment with neuro/stroke patient care experience.